Module: Motor Control & Learning

Module Specifications.

Current Academic Year 2024 - 2025

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Date posted: September 2024

Module Title	Motor Control & Learning
Module Code	SS107 (ITS) / SPO1008 (Banner)
Faculty	Science & Health	School	Health & Human Performance
Module Co-ordinator	Johann Issartel
Module Teachers	Méabh Corr
NFQ level	6	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	Not Available
Co-requisite	Not Available
Compatibles	Not Available
Incompatibles	Not Available

Repeat examination
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Description

The purpose of this module is to provide the student with the knowledge, skills and understanding essential for the effective understanding and analysis of human movement in the physical education context with a specific focus on theories relating to Motor Development and Motor Learning. The focus will be practical, experience being gained and expertise being developed in the observation and analysis of activities. This module will underpin the practical work involved in the course.

Learning Outcomes

1. Identify and critically assess the constraints underlying the acquisition of skill,
2. Describe human movement using effective terminology.
3. Identify and modify the constraints influencing the emergence of the motor coordination.
4. Identify and correct errors in fundamental motor skill performance.
5. Differentiate the different scientific perspectives of the motor learning and motor development process.
6. Differentiate the different scientific perspectives of the motor learning process.

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full-time hours per semester
Lecture	24	No Description
Laboratory	24	No Description
Independent Study	77	No Description
Total Workload: 125

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

Stages of learning Human Information Processing Motor Control Attention & Performance

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	60%	Examination Weight	40%

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Course Work Breakdown
Report(s)	Practical report	60%

Reassessment Requirement Type
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories: Resit category 1: A resit is available for both* components of the module. Resit category 2: No resit is available for a 100% continuous assessment module. Resit category 3: No resit is available for the continuous assessment component where there is a continuous assessment and examination element.
* ‘Both’ is used in the context of the module having a Continuous Assessment/Examination split; where the module is 100% continuous assessment, there will also be a resit of the assessment
This module is category 1

Indicative Reading List

Magill, R.A: 2004, Motor Learning and Control Concepts and Applications (7th edition). NewYork, NewYork: McGrawHill,

Other Resources

None